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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.61, 4,723.19 and 1,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.61, 4,723.19 and 1,850.70 is: 2,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.61 : 4,723.19 = 1,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.61/4,723.19 = 1,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.61x = 4,723.19 × 1,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.61x = 8,741,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,198.48/3,422.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.96

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